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The Easily Offended

nero_bolt — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 23:55:40 GMT

People today are so easily offended.

Its something we see on a daily basis on here from some, people constantly state that they are offended by this or that or this post or that post and it’s something we see on a daily basis in the real world and on the news. Someone always seems to take offense to minor issues and free speech and has to tell the world and tell us all that they are "OFFENDED" or take "OFFENSE" at this or that

One of the lessons that most of us learned at an early age was, "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me." When I grew up it wasn't called "bullying," it was called teasing and having a bit of fun at each other’s expense and we grew thick skin from it and got on with life. NOW so many people are offended by so many minor things.

Maybe today's world and the soft***** (soft roosters) need to grow a little thick skin and stop being so easily offended by everything.

So thoughts, are some to easily offended and take offense to everything.

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creative*crisis — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 23:58:07 GMT

I agree with some of your points but IMO bullying is a whole different ballgame.

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softail-joanie — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:00:45 GMT

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nero_bolt — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:01:39 GMT

@creative*crisis wrote:
I agree with some of your points but IMO bullying is a whole different ballgame.

Simple teasing or taking the micky out of someone in a friendly way isnt BULLYING but the soft left and easily offended will make an issue out of it

I agree there is a difference between a bit of fun and humour and bullying but this thread is about the easily offended and just how easy they get offended to everything....

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the_great_she_elephant — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:01:52 GMT

Some people today are easily offended

some people today are overly offensive.

So what's new?

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nero_bolt — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:03:02 GMT

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icyfroth — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:05:54 GMT

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mbselections00 — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:39:27 GMT

@nero_bolt wrote:
People today are so easily offended.

Its something we see on a daily basis on here from some, people constantly state that they are offended by this or that or this post or that post and it’s something we see on a daily basis in the real world and on the news. Someone always seems to take offense to minor issues and free speech and has to tell the world and tell us all that they are "OFFENDED" or take "OFFENSE" at this or that

One of the lessons that most of us learned at an early age was, "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me." When I grew up it wasn't called "bullying," it was called teasing and having a bit of fun at each other’s expense and we grew thick skin from it and got on with life. NOW so many people are offended by so many minor things.

Maybe today's world and the soft***** (soft roosters) need to grow a little thick skin and stop being so easily offended by everything.

So thoughts, are some to easily offended and take offense to everything.
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I agree, in my days we did learn at an early age "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me." and it wasn't called "bullying," it was called teasing and having a bit of fun at each other’s expense and we grew thick skin from it and got on with life.

Basically & for many reasons I think the difference today is often it goes beyond teasing & having a bit of fun at each other's expense - I see a big difference between teasing & bullying - these days, I think bullying is (for want of a better way of putting it) extreme teasing, if you get my meaning. And of course is dependant on each individuals sensitivities.

I recall one of my daughters coming home from school in about Grade 1 & saying to me - "That saying about sticks and stones is silly - my bones will heal, but my feelings won't !" To this day, I still think that is a pretty profound thing for a child to say and still makes me think twice. She's a tough little cookie these days but with a heart of gold and will always help out someone less fortunate than herself - so much so it scares me sometimes !

I have never been one to say or do anything that I think may offend someone, & when I have a different point of view I try to be diplomatic, while still voicing my opinion. So I guess much of it comes down to still having freedom of speech but also the fact we are all different & can have our feelings hurt to varying degrees. And of course, it almost goes without saying - at what point do you draw the line of 'Freedom of speech' ? But it is true I think NOW so many people are offended by so many minor things and I think many are less tolerant or open minded to even consider another persons view - there is too much 'I'm right !' mentality.

Just my thoughts . . . . . hope I haven't offended anyone

Sorry folks, I must be the slowest typer ever

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icyfroth — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:45:18 GMT

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icyfroth — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:53:46 GMT

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cherry*135 — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:56:29 GMT

Freedom of opinion

Freedom of expression

Is your opinion more important than others? I don't think so.

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creative*crisis — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 01:18:24 GMT

@mbselections00 wrote:
@nero_bolt wrote:
People today are so easily offended.

Its something we see on a daily basis on here from some, people constantly state that they are offended by this or that or this post or that post and it’s something we see on a daily basis in the real world and on the news. Someone always seems to take offense to minor issues and free speech and has to tell the world and tell us all that they are "OFFENDED" or take "OFFENSE" at this or that

One of the lessons that most of us learned at an early age was, "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me." When I grew up it wasn't called "bullying," it was called teasing and having a bit of fun at each other’s expense and we grew thick skin from it and got on with life. NOW so many people are offended by so many minor things.

Maybe today's world and the soft***** (soft roosters) need to grow a little thick skin and stop being so easily offended by everything.

So thoughts, are some to easily offended and take offense to everything.
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I agree, in my days we did learn at an early age "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me." and it wasn't called "bullying," it was called teasing and having a bit of fun at each other’s expense and we grew thick skin from it and got on with life.

Basically & for many reasons I think the difference today is often it goes beyond teasing & having a bit of fun at each other's expense - I see a big difference between teasing & bullying - these days, I think bullying is (for want of a better way of putting it) extreme teasing, if you get my meaning. And of course is dependant on each individuals sensitivities.
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IMO a bit of gentle teasing , while it can still be a bit hurtful in some instances if it hits a raw nerve, is a completely different fish to bullying as we recognise it todayand the terms are not interchangeable in any context.
BTW........smart girl your daughter.

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jimmy*part4 — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 01:31:10 GMT

Most of the time "they" aren't even offended, they just want to complain about something...anything.

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the_great_she_elephant — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 01:42:09 GMT

One has only to read the articles by Andrew Bolt so often copied and pasted here to realise that he writes out of a sense of personal outrage at what he perceives to be the shortcomings of those on the left of politics. Could he be one of those people you refer to as "too easily offended,?

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evil_akuma_2002 — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 01:56:10 GMT

@nero_bolt wrote:
People today are so easily offended.

Its something we see on a daily basis on here from some, people constantly state that they are offended by this or that or this post or that post and it’s something we see on a daily basis in the real world and on the news. Someone always seems to take offense to minor issues and free speech and has to tell the world and tell us all that they are "OFFENDED" or take "OFFENSE" at this or that

One of the lessons that most of us learned at an early age was, "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me." When I grew up it wasn't called "bullying," it was called teasing and having a bit of fun at each other’s expense and we grew thick skin from it and got on with life. NOW so many people are offended by so many minor things.

Maybe today's world and the soft***** (soft roosters) need to grow a little thick skin and stop being so easily offended by everything.

So thoughts, are some to easily offended and take offense to everything.

"One of the lessons that most of us learned at an early age was, "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me." When I grew up it wasn't called "bullying," it was called teasing and having a bit of fun at each other’s expense and we grew thick skin from it and got on with life. NOW so many people are offended by so many minor things."

Oh, how true! Yes, you're absolutely right, in that there is a world of difference between teasing and bullying. The common analogy was 'taking the p!$$'.

As the youngest of 4 brothers, I had no choice but to develop a thick skin - and put up with incessant teasing and ribbing. To do anything else would have been unacceptable. The same too, in the schoolyard - teasing was 'de rigeur', and everyone wore it, and got on with their lives - and thought nothing more of it.

However, in our current politically-correct and social justice-oriented society, it's all completely different.

Things I'd have done as a child, (maybe even as an adult), would now land me in court, or worse.

Bullying, on the other hand, is inexcusable, and does need to be dealt with most severely. Racial vilification, denigrating anyone who doesn't agree with your individual parameters of acceptance, intolerance of religious views - all need to be addressed.

But again...where do you draw the line between teasing and bullying?

There are many ways in which I have teased others, and they in turn, have teased me - some of these would now be deemed socially unacceptable, but in the day, they were fine and seen as the good fun they were intended to be.

But, whilst I still advocate some responsibility in the way we deal with others, I have observed that those that take the 'moral highground', are all too often the bigoted hypocrites who demand that we all aquiesce to their behavioral modality, whilst surreptitiously slandering all those who don't fit their mental image of how they want the world to be.

Any empty seats left on the Outrage Bus?

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aps1080 — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 01:59:41 GMT

@am*3 wrote:
Freedom of opinion
Freedom of expression

Is your opinion more important than others? I don't think so.

No, but we have the freedom to express and opinon but not to decide if you are offended.

If you are, I'll send some H T F U pills for free.

I know you'll probably tell me you are offended at that !

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icyfroth — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 02:01:04 GMT

@aps1080 wrote:
@am*3 wrote:
Freedom of opinion
Freedom of expression

Is your opinion more important than others? I don't think so.

No, but we have the freedom to express and opinon but not to decide if you are offended.

If you are, I'll send some H T F U pills for free.

I know you'll probably tell me you are offended at that !

What does the HT in HTFU stand for?

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creative*crisis — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 02:04:17 GMT

Blame them that came up with all the political correctness, we have so much more now to get offended at. An absolute boon for those that were running out of reasons.

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creative*crisis — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 02:05:16 GMT

Harden the

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j*oono — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 02:07:00 GMT

Oh goodie. I can wash those HTFU pills down with a nice cup of KCandCO.